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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.03, 6,390.93 and 3,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.03, 6,390.93 and 3,214.18 is: 4,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.03 : 6,390.93 = 3,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.03/6,390.93 = 3,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.03x = 6,390.93 × 3,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.03x = 20,541,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,599.39/4,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.73

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